(1) A case conference is to be held in accordance with this Division.
(2) The
principal objective of the case conference is to determine whether there are
any offences to which the accused person is willing to plead guilty.
(3) A
case conference may also be used to achieve the following objectives--
(a) to
facilitate the provision of additional material or other information which may
be reasonably necessary to enable the accused person to determine whether or
not to plead guilty to 1 or more offences,
(b) to facilitate the resolution
of other issues relating to the proceedings against the accused person,
including identifying key issues for the trial of the accused person and any
agreed or disputed facts.